GeForce MX250 vs FirePro W6150M
GeForce MX250
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FirePro W6150M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce MX250 is positioned at rank 291 and the FirePro W6150M is on rank 44, so the FirePro W6150M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce MX250
Performance Per Dollar FirePro W6150M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce MX250 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce MX250 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W6150M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce MX250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W6150M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce MX250 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce MX250 and FirePro W6150M
GeForce MX250
The GeForce MX250 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,375 points.
FirePro W6150M
The FirePro W6150M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1075 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,358 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce MX250 scores 2,375 and the FirePro W6150M reaches 2,358 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX250 is built on Pascal while the FirePro W6150M uses GCN 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX250) vs 768 (FirePro W6150M). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250) vs 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M).
| Feature | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,375 | 2,358 |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 768+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7972 TFLOPS | 1.651 TFLOPS+107% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 48+100% |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB | 192 KB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce MX250 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W6150M has 4 GB. The FirePro W6150M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce MX250) vs 256 KB (FirePro W6150M) — the GeForce MX250 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX250) vs 12 (FL12_0) (FirePro W6150M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (FL12_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3+200% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce MX250) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce MX250) vs H.264,HEVC (FirePro W6150M).
| Feature | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 3rd Gen | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce MX250 draws 10W versus the FirePro W6150M's 150W — a 175% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX250) vs 350W (FirePro W6150M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 82mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 10W-93% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 82mm |
| Height | 0mm | 105mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 237.5+1413% | 15.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce MX250 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce MX250 | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150 | — |
| Codename | GP108B | Saturn |
| Release | February 20 2019 | November 12 2015 |
| Ranking | #643 | #646 |
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